Jaisiyaram Retreat Ashram

Beautiful place and beautiful people. This haven of tranquility sits amidst the bustling, noisy and intriguing village of Vrindavan. The kids at the school are a joy to meet, the family are wonderful people and bonus....... monkeys!!!!!!!!!!

My experience at the Ashram was amazing :-) Honnestly I have no idea where I was going. I found this place on internet and did not know what to expect but with few chats with Ramona I feel re-assured. Then the big day arrived and it was amazing. It is a small place but full of Love. I discovered Yoga, ayurvedic massages and the calm (which was hard to handle for me and my busy life, the first days). The staff is full of wonderful people, very caring and helpful. The plus: the food - veg and ayurvedic - but so delicious. I suggest: to go with someone or ensure some other guests are staying if you don't like to be alone (or if you don't feel confortable to go around by yourself) ;-) Ccl: anyway I will go back :-)

First time to India can be scary, especially if you are a woman traveling on your own. But when you arrive in the ashram and are welcomed, you feel immediately that you are part of a family. Everyone is really nice and loving. I stayed at the ashram for 1 week in 2013. Since then I have stayed in contact and feel that they are never far away. When I can I will visit again. The food in the ashram was amazing. Not to speak about the daily ayurvedic massages ; heaven !!! I've incorporated most of the advises being given when I left in my life and feel much healthier. The ashram and Goswami family have taken a place in my heart.

I had a wonderful week at the ashram celebrating Holi. I felt like an immediate part of the family. It was my first experience in India and after finishing a two month stay in the country, I'm convinced it was the best introduction possible. Fun, relaxing and an excellent learning experience.

*****A truly memorable experience***** I chose the Ashram after extensive research on the internet for the final week of my stay in India. Everything I read on-line from the pages of the website seemed to reach out to me, so I went along with my instincts and booked a yoga/ayurvedic break. Feeling quite exhausted from trekking in the Himalaya, I arrived in Vrindavan wondering what I might expect. From the moment I stepped through the gate from the busy streets outside and walked up the path through the garden, I felt a peace descend on me.